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Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names | 2005 | | Copyright

Nicopolis, Greece Ruins also known as Nicopolis Actia or Nikópolis. A city founded by Augustus^† to commemorate his victory (when he was known as Octavian) at Actium in 31 bc over Mark Antony (c.82–30 bc), a supporter of Julius Caesar^† and triumvir. The name means ‘City of Victory’ from the Greek nikē ‘victory’ and polis.

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Nicopolis

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Nicopolis [Gr.,=city of victory], ancient city, NW Greece, in Epirus. It was founded by Octavian (later Augustus) to celebrate the victory (31 BC) at Actium, which is nearby. The city largely eclipsed Ambracia (see Árta ). It is mentioned by St. Paul (Titus 3.12). Its ruins are near the modern Préveza.

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Nicopolis

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Nicopolis A town in Epirus, NW of Corinth, where Titus was asked to meet up with Paul (Titus 3: 12); but since this letter is about ministry in Crete, it is part of the evidence in the case against the Pauline authorship of this epistle.

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W. R. F. BROWNING. "Nicopolis." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

W. R. F. BROWNING. "Nicopolis." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-Nicopolis.html

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